In the vast void, figures stepped through the air and landed on Yunyi Peak.
At this moment, the empty space in Yunyi Training Hall was gradually filled with figures. No one from the peaks remained. From the peak elders to the chief disciples, everyone had gathered here. The scene was awe-inspiring.
In the training hall, the disciples of each peak were arranged in six square formations. The six formations stood side by side, each with a different aura.
Taiwei Peak's formation was filled with the aura of the Great Path of Life.
Yunyi Peak's formation was like a large formation. The formation light above the formation shone brightly.
The disciples of Yaoguang Peak were elegant. There seemed to be a resonance between them. If one listened carefully, one could faintly hear a beautiful melody. However, when one listened to it again, it was silent.
Daozang Peak cultivated tens of thousands of techniques and had many disciples. Their auras were mixed.
The Mizar Peak master's Great Path of Slaughter was met with a fierce murderous aura that made one tense up.
The disciples of the Mysterious Heaven Peak all carried hammers on their backs. They were steady, mellow, and gave off a sense of peace. However, their quiet bodies seemed to contain a powerful force that could shatter the heavens and shatter the earth.
The disciples of the six peaks were orderly. They all stood facing the front of the training hall.
In front of the training hall, there was a solemn platform. The seven peak elders stood in the center. The elders of each peak were lined up in order. The previous chief and the second chief stood at the two sides of the platform. They were like two groups of guards, standing respectfully.
At this moment, Qin Hao was also in the chief's team.
He was the only disciple in this year's Megrez Palace. No one competed with him for the position of chief. After today's sparring session, he would inherit the position of Eastern Sky. Naturally, he had to stand with the chief of each peak.
Moreover, if he stood alone in the training hall, he would appear lonely and eye-catching.
Figures continued to descend from the sky and arrived at the dao field. Qin Hao stood beside Dong Tian with his hands clasped behind his back and his chest puffed out. He looked extremely calm, but in fact, he was panicking in his heart. At this moment, every nerve in his body was stretched taut as he stood in the dao field. Above his head was a nirvana-level grand array. That terrifying power could flatten everything in an instant, obliterating all the disciples of the seven peaks.
At this moment, Qin Hao felt as though he had returned to the God Burial Valley and was trapped in the Nine Heavens God's Punishment Array. He felt as though he would die in the next second.
"Wait for death? I can't wait for death. I can't wait for death in this lifetime."
Qin Hao scanned the crowd in the training hall, looking at Xiao Han, Zhou Wudao, Shou Wuque, Ye Shuihan, Tsiogua, and so on.
His true love, brothers, and family were all in the training hall.
He was no longer alone.
In his previous life, he had fallen into the God Punishing Array. It was his bad luck. So what if he died?
However, if something were to happen today, he would not be the only one to die. Everyone would be buried in this training ground.
He had to resist, especially since he couldn't contact Myōri. He had to do something to prevent himself from being caught off guard when danger came.
Regardless of whether what he did was useful or not, at least he would feel more grounded.
Even if he was wrong in the end and the Peak Sovereign punished him, he would have to take the blame.
Shou Wuque and the others secretly exchanged glances with Qin Hao. In truth, they were all very nervous. After all, the news they received was too shocking.
No matter what the outcome was, today would be the most unforgettable day of their lives.
At the intersection of Yunyi Peak and Alkaid Peak, in the depths of a valley surrounded by mountains.
In the center of the valley, there was a steep stone platform. It was like a giant stone pillar that extended into the air. At the top of the pillar sat an unyielding figure.
This figure had a head of messy white hair that fluttered in the wind. He was motionless like a statue. His face was calm and his fists were clenched.
At this time, the power of thunder flashed and flowed along the stone walls. Finally, it gathered in the air of the valley and turned into tribulation thunder. With a loud crack, a bolt of lightning struck down, striking the body of the stone pillar.
Changhe Lo trembled. He didn't resist. He allowed the thunder to wreak havoc throughout his body, causing his bones to creak as he remained motionless.
Then, a fiery light burned down like a fire dragon wrapping around the stone pillar, swallowing him up. His expression didn't change. Even though his body was burning red, he still didn't resist. He allowed the fire to burn him.
Cold wind and snow, sharp wind blades, sweeping waves, they struck the stone pillar again and again, crashing into Changhe Lo's body. Different strengths wreaked havoc within his body. The power of the Great Dao formed by the array formation brought him unimaginable pain.
His cultivation was sealed and he could only withstand it with his body.
On the day he returned from the trial, he had been imprisoned here.
The Dustfall Platform was covered in eight layers of enchantments. At all times, it would be struck by thunder and burned by fire.
"I wonder what great day it is today."
Changhe Lo's messy silver hair parted. He looked up, revealing a scarred face as he looked up at the skies.
Outside the enchantment, he could faintly hear some noise. Presumably, the Divine Palace was holding another great opportunity for their disciples to sublimate themselves.
Unfortunately, he couldn't participate, nor could he participate.
Was he wrong?
Being struck by thunder, burned by fire, flooded by water, and frozen by ice, he still didn't think he was wrong.
He couldn't change his humble birth, but he had the opportunity to change his future. He was unwilling to be mediocre and was determined to climb up. He only wanted to stand at the peak of martial arts and sweep away dangers and obstacles. This was the instinct of a warrior.
Even if his methods were despicable, what was wrong with that?
But it seemed that his way of doing things wasn't recognized.
It was like this in the outside world and in the Divine Palace.
No one could empathize with him. No one would think for him.
During this time, even the people of the Xuanyuan family hadn't come to the Dustfall Platform once. Not even one person was willing to come and see him.
Was this the treatment of Xuanyuan Wuying's adopted son?
Changhe Lo sneered. It turned out that he had always been alone.
Buzz!
Suddenly, there was a vibration of power from above. It was extremely tyrannical. The thunderbolts that were about to converge above Changhe Lo's head were swept by this power and instantly disintegrated.
A dazzling brilliance spread over the top of his head, and the enchantment above the Dustfall Platform was opened. Then, a bright figure descended from the sky, like a goddess of the nine heavens slowly descending. Her body was surging with incomparably powerful holy light. She came to the same height as the stone pillar, and a pair of flawless beautiful eyes looked calmly at Changhe Lo.
"Master."
Changhe Lo's heart trembled, and he looked slightly surprised.
"Come out. Go to the Yunyi Peak to participate in the Seven Peaks Dao Discussion Ceremony."
Yao Guang Xian Jun said. She waved her palace robe, and a divine halo descended upon Changhe Lo's body, washing away the dust on him.
When the halo dissipated, Changhe Lo was wearing a pure white Yao Guang Palace robe. The traces of wind and frost on his face had all disappeared, and he had regained his handsome appearance.
"Master asked you to let me out?"
Changhe Lo asked, "Is the imprisonment period over?"
"No, I just couldn't bear to see you miss the handover ceremony of the two chief disciples, so I let you out first. After the Dao discussion, you still have to return to the Dustfall Platform until Master Gong truly releases you."
Yao Guang Xian Jun said slowly.
This day was very important to the disciples of the Seven Peaks, and was equally important to Changhe Lo's future. He had a chance to change his fate.
"Let me out temporarily?"
Changhe Lo shook his head, "What's the point? Master, please go back."
With that, he sat back down on the stone pillar.
Yao Guang Xian Jun was not under the orders of Geezer Tian Quan, but had made the decision on her own.
Since that was the case, he would not leave. He would only leave when Geezer Tian Quan personally released him.
Yao Guang Xian Jun frowned slightly, "You don't want to be the chief disciple of the Yao Guang Peak?
If that's the case, why did you come to the Divine Palace? "
Stepping into the Divine Palace was to surpass oneself and cultivate the Dao of the Great Emperor that no cultivator of the outside world could reach. There were four levels of the Dao of the Emperor, and each level was a whole new level.
"In the Illusory Palace trial, in order to get rid of Qin Hao, you would rather poison Lan Qingwu and Su Jin, and drag the disciples of Xuantian Peak, Mizar Peak, and Daozang Peak down with you. Wasn't it all so that you could go further and see the scenery from a peak that no one else could?"
"Now the opportunity is right in front of you. The position of chief disciple is close at hand. As long as you fight for it, you can inherit my legacy in the future. Yet you want to give it up?"
Yao Guang asked Changhe Lo.
Changhe Lo raised his head, looked at the sacred and inviolable Yao Guang Peak Master, and asked, "Master, do you think I've done anything wrong?"
Yao Guang stared at Chang Heluo. She stared at him for a long time until Chang Heluo couldn't take her gaze anymore and looked away. Only then did Yao Guang slowly take in a deep breath and sigh, "How can one truly differentiate between right and wrong on the path of cultivation? It's all about one's own effort.
To not be manipulated by others, to not live under others' roof, to fight against fate, to fight against the heavens, to break the six paths of reincarnation, to one day surpass all living beings. "
"However, cultivation is the Dao. Why do you cultivate? Who do you cultivate for?
Just for yourself? "
Yao Guang Immortal Monarch turned around and slowly flew into the sky above the valley, "Life is too short. Even the Nirvana Great Emperor has a limited lifespan.
Perhaps living doesn't mean only cultivation. It's not bad to stop occasionally and look at the scenery around you.
Like me, I teach a few disciples in my spare time, even though you killed two of them. "
"Now that your shackles have been removed and your cultivation has been restored, the barrier above Fallen Dust Valley will be restored in ten breaths of time. Whether or not you want to participate in the Dao Debate is up to you."
With that, Yao Guang's aura returned to Cloud Ease Training Hall. Lan Qingwu was dead, Su Jin's soul had been changed, and she'd lost two beloved disciples. How could she not feel pain?
Even though the Nirvana Great Emperor had severed her desires, she was still human.
But what could she do?
Kill Changhe Lo and avenge her dead disciples?
Changhe Lo was also her disciple.
Just like how she'd accepted Goudan, why couldn't she give Changhe Lo another chance?
Yao Guang left, but her words struck deep into Changhe Lo's heart. Why do you cultivate? Who do you cultivate for? What is your original intention? Is it only for yourself?
"Perhaps it's not bad to stop and look at the scenery around you.
I'll fight the Dao Debate on behalf of my master. "
Rumble ~ ~ ~ In the void, a layer of transparent ripples began to converge towards the center. The instant the barrier closed, Changhe Lo, who was sitting on the stone pillar, suddenly burst forth with Primordial Qi. Like a beam of light, he shot into the sky.
The moment he rushed out of the barrier, his state of mind became clear, as if it had been cleansed. The haze in his heart was removed, and he felt unprecedentedly relaxed. Even his breathing was incomparably smooth. His body was burning with an extremely firm and indestructible power.
This power didn't come from him, but rather from Yao Guang's will.
It was the first time he'd realized that fighting and working hard for others could be so powerful.